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James Workman began his award-winning career as a journalist in Washington, D.C. for The New Republic, Washington Monthly, Utne Reader, Orion, Washington Business Journal, and other publications. In the Clinton administration he served as speechwriter and special assistant to Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, spearheading a national campaign that blew up obsolete dams to replenish dying rivers. For seven years in Africa and Asia he helped forge the landmark report of the World Commission on Dams, filed overseas dispatches on water scarcity, led radio and TV documentary researchsafaris, spoke at universities, and advised global businesses, aid agencies,and conservation organizations on water policy. Based on his experience with the Kalahari Bushmen, he is pioneeringnew platforms for trading the human right to water. He lives in San Francisco with hiswife Vanessa and their two daughters Camille and Louise, where he is at work on his next book.
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Have you ever awoken from a vivid dream and wondered which side of waking was real?Burt Higgins' retirement is not going well. His children have grown, and his wife has gone off to earn a late-life degree, leaving him alone in his sprawling suburban home. With too much time on his hands, he broods on the state of the world, obsessively following the worst of cable news and the Internet. Increasingly angry at the state of affairs, he nurtures a fantasy that a dark lord from another realm has foisted these problems on humankind. If only he could transport to that world, he'd confront the demon and use the magic found there to defeat the beast and end despair forever.On a particularly bad news day, while housebound in the midst of a snowstorm, he retreats to his study to shut out the world and immerse himself in his books. When, on a whim, he lights a candle purchased in an obscure Prague curiosity shop, a magical guide appears and offers to take him on whatever quest he chooses. When he asks to become a hero in a fantasy realm, he discovers a more complex world than he expected, and battling evil with magic turns out to be far from his greatest challenge.EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a specualtive fantasy adventure sure not just to entertain you, but to make you consider your life, your dreams, your goals. [DRM-Free]<h2>Books by David Litwack:</h2><ul><li>Along the Watchtower</li><li>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</li><li>The Time That's Given</li><li>The Children of Darkness (The Seekers - Book 1)</li><li>The Stuff of Stars (The Seekers - Book 2)</li><li>The Light of Reason (The Seekers - Book 3)</li></ul><h2>More Great Fantasy Fiction from Evolved Publishing:</h2><ul><li>The Awakening of David Rose (David Rose #1) by Daryl Rothman</li><li>Shadow Swarm by D. Robert Pease</li><li>Kingdom in Chains by J.W. Zulauf</li><li>The "Grims' Truth" Series by Isu Yin & Fae Yang</li></ul>

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Praise for Heart of Dryness “An astonishing synthesis of human and natural history, folly, scarcity, beauty, dignity and power. Heart of Dryness is a must-read for anyone invested in the future of life on earth.” --Rick Bass, author of The Wild Marsh: Four Seasons at Home in Montana “In a highly original and very realistic manner, Heart of Dryness addresses one of the most important issues of our time. Workman's experiences and insights are fascinating. Botswana’s Bushmen are perhaps the most knowledgeable people in the world about water. The result is a real page-turner.” --Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Old Way and The Harmless People “A fascinating read and great adventure story. The water challenge of this century must be informed by looking back in time to traditional desert cultures like the Bushmen.” --Bruce Babbitt, former Secretary of the Interior, Chairman of the World Wildlife Fund, author of Cities in the Wilderness “Heart of Dryness is an investigative and story-telling triumph. Workman's near-death experience upon entering the Kalahari places him, and us, in a position so primal that compassion suffuses every ensuing perception of the Bushmen. This remarkable book speaks to every neglected water user and water source on earth, showing a way back to accountability, sustainability, abundant life, and hope.” --David James Duncan, author of The River Why & The Brothers K <a></a><a></a> “Here are the universal politics of water uncovered by a storyteller who, from despair and tragedy in the Kalahari, opens our eyes to the planetary struggle underway to secure water for life on Earth. To win that struggle with water crisis looming, we will have to urgently learn from the water wisdom in Heart of Dryness. --Mark Smith, Head, Water Programme, World Conservation Union “What distinguishes this book is Workman’s ability to unpack the complex dynamics and politics surrounding one particular water conflict in the Kalahari and provide insights into how this particular situation sheds light on wider sector challenges across the globe. This is critical reading for those rightly concerned about the sustainability of our planet where water resources are under growing stress. --Ned Breslin, CEO, Water for People

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